

She recalls getting married while tourists gawked around them. She recalls seeing two or three other brides strolling around the area after her ceremony at Jane’s Carousel, which was more funny than awkward. Kara Hanley, who got married in Dumbo, echoes this sentiment. “I think sometimes things are popular because they are actually cool.” “It’s so popular and touristy in a sort of way.” But she says working around the commotion was worth it. “Dumbo is a funny place to take wedding photos,” Emily admits. Or they simply accept that passersby will be in the shot, conveying the true nature of New York. Couples have to be strategic and quick, snapping photos during the occasional second or two when the crowd subsides. But this bounty of beauty is also what makes it a hotbed of pedestrian traffic-it’s the Times Square of South Brooklyn, not exactly the most convenient place to celebrate a personal moment. Popular spots include the intimate Pebble Beach, with its waterfront views of Manhattan Washington Street, with its stunning scenery and Jane’s Carousel, which was originally erected in 1922.ĭumbo is undeniably picture-ready.
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Sometimes you can catch three sets of newlyweds at once, each taking advantage of the free charm and beauty the area exudes. Lovebirds flock to the neighborhood for wedding portraits, elaborate proposals, and engagement shoots. Welcome to Dumbo, where your waterfront view is likely to come with a moment of matrimonial bliss. Then they run back to the waiting rideshare, leaving just as quickly as they arrived. The group takes a quick succession of photos-“Let’s get the couple kissing!”-while nonchalant tourists armed with selfie sticks walk around them. They pose in front of the oft-photographed vista: the Brooklyn Bridge bisecting the crystal blue sky, two perpendicular rows of old New York buildings below. A bride, groom, two bridesmaids, and a photographer hop out of the car. On a scorching Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn, a black SUV parks on the Instagram-famous intersection of Washington Street, between Front and Water.
